Calhoun Convalescent Center
Calhoun Convalescent Center in Saint Matthews, SC — inspection on March 26, 2025.
Found 1 citation. Severity: Standard violations.
Health inspections identify deficiencies that facilities must correct within required timeframes. Violations range from minor documentation issues to serious safety concerns and are subject to follow-up verification.
Inspection Findings
Observation on 3/24/25 at 5:50 PM, Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) 1 was observed placing an Evencare G2 glucometer into a pouch. LPN1 stated she had just finished checking a resident's blood sugar and had cleaned it with an alcohol wipe since all residents have their own glucometer.
During an interview on 3/24/25 at 5:54 PM, LPN2 described how she cleans the Evencare G2 glucometers stating that she uses MicroKill Bleach Wipes even though each resident has their own glucometer.
On 03/24/2025 at 5:55 PM RN1 opened the medication cart.
She opened each pouch and pulled the machine from the pouch to verify who had a glucometer. R168 and R67 did not have a glucometer in their pouches.
When asked if she performed a blood sugar check on either of these residents, she stated, I had to do a blood sugar checks check earlier on R168, around noon. I used R86's blood sugar checks machine for him. I always clean with an alcohol pad, with each person.
His blood sugar was 279.
Record review of R86's Face Sheet revealed she was admitted to the facility on [DATE] with diagnoses including but not limited to type 2 diabetes mellitus, binge eating disorder, and morbid obesity.
Record review of R86's quarterly Minimum Data set (MDS) with an Assessment Reference Date (ARD) of 02/19/25 revealed a Brief Interview Mental Status (BIMS) score of 15, of 15, indicating she was cognitively intact.
Record review of R168's Face Sheet revealed he was admitted on [DATE] with diagnoses including but not limited to: orthopedic aftercare following surgical amputation.
Record review of R168's MDS admission MDS with an ARD date of 03/18/25 revealed a BIMS score of 15, of 15, indicating he was cognitively intact.
Record review of R168's MAR dated 03/24/25 at 12:30 PM indicated that a blood sugar check was performed, with a result of 279 mg/dL.
Record review of R67's Face Sheet revealed R67 was admitted to the facility on [DATE] with the diagnoses including but not limited to: type 2 diabetes mellitus with hyperglycemia, hypertension, pain, and schizophrenia.
Record review of R67's quarterly MDS with an ARD of 03/14/25 revealed a BIMS score of 12 of 15 which indicates he is moderately impaired.
425170
Form Approved OMB
STATEMENT OF DEFICIENCIES (X1) PROVIDER/SUPPLIER/CLIA (X2) MULTIPLE CONSTRUCTION (X3) DATE SURVEY AND PLAN OF CORRECTION IDENTIFICATION NUMBER: COMPLETED A.
Building 425170 B.
Wing 03/26/2025
NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE
Calhoun Convalescent Center 601 Dantzler Street Saint Matthews, SC 29135